Be it known to you therefore, brothers {The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, thatthroughthis man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

Paul and Barnabasspoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessarythatGod'swordshould be spoken to you first. Sinceindeed you thrust it from you, and judgeyourselvesunworthy of eternallife, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.